Songfacts®:

• "Alibi" is a song by Iranian-Dutch singer and producer Sevdaliza, Brazilian singer and drag queen Pabllo Vittar, and French singer-songwriter Yseult. It was released on June 28, 2024.
• The song is a musical gumbo simmering with alt-pop, Latin rhythms, and a healthy dose of reggaeton. Throw in a sprinkle of funk carioca, a Brazilian genre that injects a dose of joyful chaos, and you've got the wild and wonderful world of "Alibi."
• Sevdaliza and her co-conspirators flit between English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, creating a truly international vibe. It's a rallying cry for female empowerment, a celebration of the strength women find in each other when the world throws its worst punches.
• Sevdaliza describes "Alibi" as a "universal divine feminine energy" - a heady mix of love, pain, and the unyielding spirit that resides within women.
  
  "Collaborating with Pabllo Vittar and Yseult allowed us to blend our unique voices and perspectives into a song that speaks to the strength and solidarity of women," she said. "'Alibi' is about finding safety and support in each other, especially in a world that challenges a woman at all costs."
• The chorus samples Colombian singer Totó la Momposina's "Rosa," a popular song during the Barranquilla Carnival, one of the biggest carnivals in the world. The line "Rosa, qué linda eres," which translates to "Rose, how beautiful you are," becomes a potent metaphor for feminine strength and beauty.
• "Alibi" caught fire on TikTok even before its official release with the line "Rosa Que Linda Eres" going viral.
• The music video, directed by Nogari, stars all three artists and revolves around a matriarchal ritual that unites women in preparation for battle. Symbolic imagery and hateful curses they have encountered are depicted throughout the visual.
• When "Alibi" debuted at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated August 3, 2024, Vittar became just the second drag queen ever to reach the chart. The first was RuPaul, who charted three songs, including "Supermodel (You Better Work)," which peaked at #45 in 1993.